Eratosthenes informs us, that in the whole of Troglodytice, for twice forty-five days in the year, the shadows fall in the contrary direction[1].
1. i. e.
towards the south. This observation is not applicable to the whole of
this country, as its northern and southern parts differ from each other by
seven or eight degrees of latitude. For an account of Eratosthenes see
Lemaire, i. 186.